Import/export HS code 292241: Lysine and its esters; salts
Amino acid used in food supplements and animal feed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,233,816 |
| China | 30,641,947 |
| Germany | 10,497,547 |
| India | 4,555,900 |
| Indonesia | 4,332,619 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,783,133 | 13,450,683 | -6,332,450 |
| China | 15,928,720 | 14,713,227 | -1,215,493 |
| Germany | 6,368,792 | 4,128,755 | -2,240,037 |
| India | 3,980,620 | 575,280 | -3,405,340 |
| Indonesia | 2,099,813 | 2,232,806 | +132,993 |
| Switzerland | 1,552,469 | 2,473,018 | +920,549 |
| France | 2,623,208 | 457,398 | -2,165,810 |
| South Korea | 426,160 | 881,133 | +454,973 |
| Brazil | 464,090 | 626,769 | +162,679 |
| Norway | 768,402 | 121,492 | -646,910 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 44,246,326 |
| United States | 15,737,421 |
| Germany | 9,651,095 |
| Indonesia | 5,066,293 |
| India | 4,471,007 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,498,179 | 21,748,147 | -750,032 |
| United States | 9,780,728 | 5,956,693 | -3,824,035 |
| Germany | 6,653,162 | 2,997,933 | -3,655,229 |
| Indonesia | 2,135,386 | 2,930,907 | +795,521 |
| India | 3,892,077 | 578,930 | -3,313,147 |
| France | 3,328,237 | 708,663 | -2,619,574 |
| South Korea | 1,335,054 | 2,121,195 | +786,141 |
| Brazil | 472,763 | 654,216 | +181,453 |
| Singapore | 0 | 246,247 | +246,247 |
| Spain | 98,241 | 27,797 | -70,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,262,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,580,171 |
| Other | 14,392,284 |
| Air transport | 790,286 |
| Road transport | 338,535 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,901,975 | 24,360,459 | -3,541,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,487,815 | 12,092,356 | -5,395,459 |
| Other | 10,474,539 | 3,917,745 | -6,556,794 |
| Air transport | 215,086 | 575,200 | +360,114 |
| Road transport | 1,811 | 336,724 | +334,913 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,519,787 |
| 000 | 14,392,284 |
| Felixstowe | 13,909,084 |
| London | 10,208,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,354,065 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,985,356 | 10,534,431 | +549,075 |
| 000 | 10,474,539 | 3,917,745 | -6,556,794 |
| Felixstowe | 7,511,800 | 6,397,284 | -1,114,516 |
| London | 6,117,757 | 4,090,664 | -2,027,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,030,130 | 2,323,935 | -2,706,195 |
| Belfast Port | 2,520,355 | 3,540,233 | +1,019,878 |
| Southampton | 3,565,504 | 1,935,758 | -1,629,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,203,471 | 2,689,261 | +485,790 |
| Killingholme | 680,181 | 2,137,001 | +1,456,820 |
| Dover | 2,185,483 | 423,556 | -1,761,927 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 95 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| DEVENISH (NI) LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 76 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 72 |
| PROVIMI LIMITED | 68 |
| GEMCOM LIMITED | 61 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,709,812 |
| Netherlands | 261,019 |
| United States | 131,248 |
| France | 91,871 |
| Denmark | 77,400 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,269,083 | 1,440,729 | -828,354 |
| Netherlands | 87,999 | 173,020 | +85,021 |
| United States | 16,617 | 114,631 | +98,014 |
| France | 82,987 | 8,884 | -74,103 |
| Denmark | 52,650 | 24,750 | -27,900 |
| Hungary | 30,017 | 47,328 | +17,311 |
| Poland | 32,759 | 36,004 | +3,245 |
| Belgium | 68,082 | 0 | -68,082 |
| Austria | 16,256 | 44,466 | +28,210 |
| Malta | 38,441 | 0 | -38,441 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,882,897 |
| China | 1,489,754 |
| Netherlands | 128,464 |
| France | 3,799 |
| Belgium | 1,491 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,118,286 | 764,611 | -353,675 |
| China | 838,459 | 651,295 | -187,164 |
| Netherlands | 120,451 | 8,013 | -112,438 |
| France | 3,799 | 0 | -3,799 |
| Belgium | 1,491 | 0 | -1,491 |
| Germany | 665 | 0 | -665 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,507,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 822,400 |
| Air transport | 293,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,741 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,083,151 | 1,423,919 | -659,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 505,603 | 316,797 | -188,806 |
| Air transport | 98,375 | 195,590 | +97,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,095 | 8,646 | -88,449 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,507,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,467 |
| Holyhead | 135,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,641 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,083,151 | 1,423,919 | -659,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 226,680 | 223,787 | -2,893 |
| Holyhead | 127,814 | 7,236 | -120,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,967 | 107,932 | +86,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,641 | 0 | -122,641 |
| ZLC | 60,068 | 35,138 | -24,930 |
| Fishguard | 52,477 | 8,627 | -43,850 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,559 | 36,348 | +27,789 |
| Heysham | 42,519 | 0 | -42,519 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 40,025 | +40,025 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acid used in food supplements and animal feed